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Pre-Transplant Immunologic Assessment
… to determine its "alloreactivity," indicating how well the patient may fare after transplantation, when organ … This screening tells if a patient's immune system is highly sensitized to external factors before the … Once we have identified the specific pattern of alloreactivity, we correlate that pattern to rejection …
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What We’re Reading: 01/17/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. Race and Medicine: The Harm That Comes From Mistrust Disparity is built into our health system, and black Americans have … we need structural change. This article does a great job of highlighting our painful history while breaking down …
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Cardiac ECMO
… Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support system that partially replaces the function of the heart and the lungs. This technology provides …
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Organ Transplant at Columbia
… The development of organ transplantation has been one of the greatest advances of modern medicine, but that doesn’t … the top in the field. Within all our transplant programs is a culture dedicated to research and innovation that’s …
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Duodenal Switch
… The duodenal switch is a complex, yet extremely effective weight loss operation that both decreases the size of the stomach and limits the absorption of calories from …
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Brow Lift
… lift procedure (commonly referred to as a forehead lift ) is used to treat the fine lines and wrinkles that occur as a result of aging. The brow lift addresses a variety of issues above …
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Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening
… In the general population, the risk of developing colorectal cancer is anywhere from 6-9%. However, for patients with certain …
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Adult Congenital Heart Surgical Care
… Innovations have dramatically extended the lives of those with congenital heart disease. As a result, we now … for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Care Our surgical team is part of the Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Center , …
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What We’re Reading: 08/14/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. 13 States Make … programs seem to have robust enough staff and resources—is reaching only half of new cases within 24 hours. And of those people, nearly …
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Physical Therapy After Lung Transplantation
… Airway Clearance The Active Cycle of Breathing Put one hand on the top part of your chest. Now … go out like a balloon? This way of breathing in (inhaling) is using the diaphragm. (That's the part right there, just …
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What We’re Reading: 10/11/19
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. In the … can settle in the pancreas, where they spur the growth of tumors. The intriguing new findings initially came as a … of the pancreas does the same so this makes sense. It is too early to propose antifungals for prevention or …
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De Novo Autoimmune Hepatitis in Pediatric Liver Transplantation
… The purpose of this study is to provide insights into the cause, development and effects of de novo autoimmune …
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Your Gift Makes a Difference
… Ways To Help Please help the Department of Surgery enhance and expand its comprehensive patient care, … What a Year of Care Looked Like At first glance, this is a year told in numbers. But behind every data point is a …
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